Background
Ringhoffer, Winnifred Miriam was born on July 21, 1928 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of Boy Norfleet and Almyra Damron Collier.
Ringhoffer, Winnifred Miriam was born on July 21, 1928 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of Boy Norfleet and Almyra Damron Collier.
Bachelor in Music, Whitman College, 1950. Master of Arts in Musicology, Boston University, 1952.
Music teacher Baker (Oregon) Public School, 1952—1953. Adjunct lecturer voice Whitman College, Walla Walla, Washington, 1953—1958, 1974—1994. Retired, 1994; music teacher Walla Public School, 1953—1954.
Private music teacher, Walla Walla, since 1994. Adjudicator District Metropolitan Opera Auditions, Spokane, Washington, Seattle.
Past president Junior Club of Walla Walla. Instructor, Quest program Walla Walla Community College, 2000—2006. Past board directors Walla Walla Community Concert, Walla Walla Symphony.
Member of Philanthropic and Educational Organization (chapter president 2000-2002), Music Teachers National Association (permanent professional certified teacher music in voice), Washington State Music Teachers Association (adjudicator), National Association Teachers of Singing (past president Inland Empire chapter, past governor Intermountain Region), MLB Book Club, Professional Ski Instructors Association (level I certified), Rainbow, Eastern Star.
Married Stephen M. Ringhoffer, August 8, 1953 (divorced July 1975). Children: Myra Jean Hoane, Mary Ellen Haltiner, Margaret Helena Billingsley.